The Jewish Comedy Showcase is back…and a double pass is up for the taking
May 2, 2022 by Features Desk
The Jewish Comedy Showcase is back with a stellar line-up of the best Jewish comedians at Sydney’s The Comedy Store. Read more
Exciting concert at Sydney’s Great Synagogue
Vladamir Fanshil continues his series of intimate concerts with an amazing offering at Sydney’s Great Synagogue. Read more
George Stein: 1927 – 2022
April 19, 2022 by Features Desk
Dad was born on the 1/2/1927 to Mikosh (Mikhael) Stein. He passed away yesterday. Read more
St Kilda Shule celebrates its 150th anniversary
April 11, 2022 by Community newsdesk
More than 300 guests joined in the celebrations as Melbourne’s St Kilda Shule celebrates its 150th anniversary. Read more
Making a kosher shop kosher!
April 11, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Israel and Bhutan improve their ties in Canberra
April 8, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
The Embassy of Israel in Australia and the ACT Jewish Centre have jointly hosted an informal gathering with representatives from the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Canberra and the Australia-Bhutanese community. Read more
Kosher Korean Cuisine at The North Shore Synagogue
April 5, 2022 by Community newsdesk
The North Shore Synagogue together with the Israel Institute of Sydney recently presented a fascinating afternoon of Kosher Korean cuisine. Read more
Aged Care Expo
March 29, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Despite the wet weather, more than 120 people gathered at Easts Bondi Junction on Sunday for the inaugural Aged Care Expo and Forum. Read more
The first NSW Jewish legislator: Sir Saul Samuel topic of a talk in parliament
March 21, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
On Wednesday. NSW Parliament presents one of its regular talks dealing with the history of the precinct. Read more
Masada video a hit in America
March 18, 2022 by Community newsdesk
A Purim video produced by Sydney’s Masada College staff has been shared on the American publication “Jewish Humur Central”. Read more
Emanuel says no to bullying
March 18, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Today is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence and Sydney’s Emanuel School’s staff and Year 12 students make their point. A J-Wire photostory. Read more
Labor’s visa policy
March 17, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Labor Senator Kristina Keneally, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Citizenship, and Julian Hill MP, the Federal Member for Bruce go to Zoom to announce Labor’s policy for visas. Read more
JCCV reinstates person-to-person events
March 17, 2022 by Community newsdesk
The Jewish Community Council of Victoria (JCCV) has delivered their first Jewish Immersion Day program person-to-person since the beginning of the pandemic. Read more
Purim concert to be zoomed to care homes
March 16, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Global Torah learning programs targeting women
March 16, 2022 by Community newsdesk
After successfully launching in Melbourne in May, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance Australia is hosting an event dedicated to showcasing global Torah learning programs that are available to Australian women who want to further their Torah knowledge. Read more
10,000 PayPal users give gold coin donation to OHPI
March 15, 2022 by Community newsdesk
During February, as part of PayPal Australia’s support for the eSafety Commissioner’s Safer Internet Day initiatives, the Online Hate Prevention Institute was featured in PayPal’s Give At Checkout, fundraising homepage and in the PayPal consumer app and account.
Natan Sharansky on Vladimir Putin: He will go as far as the world lets him
March 13, 2022 by Dmitriy Shapiro
Famed Jewish dissident, human-rights activist and former Knesset member Natan Sharansky provided his opinion on the situation in Ukraine on Tuesday, analyzing what could be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s motivations for the invasion into Ukraine, as well as the moral obligation Israel and the West have to support Ukraine. Read more
Spotlight on climate change
March 13, 2022 by Community Editor
THE Jewish response to climate change will be the theme of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies (JBD) March plenum on Tuesday. Read more
Kathy Sharp takes the chair
March 6, 2022 by J-Wire Newsdesk
Courage to Care (NSW) has announced that Kathy Sharp has become its new Chairperson. Read more
LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program
March 3, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Almost 20 members of the Sydney Jewish community have gathered at Emanuel Synagogue for the launch of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ (JBD) LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program. Read more
A general’s perspective on peace: a conversation with MK Yair Golan
February 27, 2022 by Community newsdesk
NIF Australia is to host Meretz Knesset Member Yair Golan who will discuss his career trajectory as the former Deputy Chief of Staff for the Israel Defense Forces to a parliamentarian speaking out against settler violence and the threats to Israel’s democracy. Read more
Jewish Care appoints new Chief Medical Officer
February 25, 2022 by Elana Bedwell
Jewish Care Victoria has announced the appointment of Dr Simon Grof as its inaugural Chief Medical Officer. Read more
NCJWA training series “Identifying and responding to prejudice, discrimination and hate”
February 25, 2022 by Community newsdesk
The National Council of Jewish Women in Australia has developed a three-part training series for Jewish Australian women to build knowledge and skills around identifying and responding to prejudice, discrimination and hate, to interrogate current experiences of antisemitism in Australia and online, and to understand how sexism and misogyny manifest for Jewish women. Read more
All you need to know about Israel Apartheid Week
February 24, 2022 by Community newsdesk
A very powerful Zoom event which Rolene Marks, World WIZO Head of Public Diplomacy and Hasbara will present. Read more
YID! to perform at WOMAD in Adelaide
February 22, 2022 by Features Desk
This amazing band is to take its unique brand of music to Adelaide next month for its second appearance at the WOMADelaide 2022 festival. Read more
A very warm welcome for Kehillat Masada’s new rabbi
February 21, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Visitors from Adelaide and the Eastern Suburbs joined 400 members of Sydney’s Kehillat Masada, for an emotional and inspirational welcome Shabbat and inauguration for Rabbi Natti and Rebbetzin Deb Friedler. Read more
New Chazzan to join the Great
February 21, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Rabbi Menachem Feldman is to join Sydney’s The Great Synagogue as Chazzan and Assistant Rabbi. Read more
David Marlow: new CEO at St Kilda Shule
February 21, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Experienced communal leader David Marlow has been appointed St Kilda Shule’s Executive Director, succeeding CEO Rabbi Ronnie Figdor who is retiring after 10 years of service. Read more
Kadimah appoints new CEO
February 18, 2022 by Community newsdesk
Melbourne-based Kadimah has announced the appointment of Rachel Chrapot as Director and Chief Executive Officer. Read more
Music in the Blue Mountains
February 18, 2022 by Geoff Sirmai
After a stellar debut in 2021, Blackheath Chamber Music Festival returns in April 2022 for a wonderful 4-day ANZAC weekend of exquisite classical music, featuring Lior and some of Australia’s outstanding artists – sourced nationally, internationally and locally. Read more
